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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 20 min
Latest: 15 Oct 2026
Language: English

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15 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew

CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW -10-14-2-26

1927 HUNTINGTON BEACH CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW -10-14-2-26 Russian Diesel Export Market Realities Michael Bernstam analyzes the global diesel crisis and President Trump’s proposal to import Russian diesel to lower domestic fuel prices. Bernstam explains that Russia’s export capacity is severely impaired due to offline refining capacity, allowing only limited export shipments that will not significantly lower US pump prices before the midterm elections. Furthermore, broader global diesel shortages stem primarily from Middle East supply disruptions and reduced refining in Asia,…

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15 Oct 2026 · 54 minNew
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW - 10-14-26
1910 BLUEFIELDS, NICARAGUA Nicaraguan Brutality, Brazilian Ballots, and Falklands Friction Evan Ellis joins John Batchelor regarding significant geopolitical developments across Latin America and global strategic conflicts. The conversation examines Nicaragua's escalating authoritarian brutality and its controversial military alliances with China and Russia, alongside Mexico's ongoing anti-cartel security measures and high presidential popularity under Claudia Sheinbaum. Furthermore, the dialogue analyzes the tight upcoming presidential election in Brazil involving Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula…
15 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew
9. FRANCE - French Entitlement Crisis Threatens America - JOSEPHSTERNBERG 101426
1857 FRANKLIN IN PARUS French Entitlement Crisis Threatens America Joseph Sternberg warns France faces severe economic strain as unreformable welfare entitlements and sluggish growth drive borrowing costs above Greece. Attempts to balance budgets through higher taxes rather than spending cuts have stifled economic growth. This fiscal paralysis serves as a crucial warning for the United States, where Social Securityfaces mandatory reform by 2032. Delaying entitlement changes increases future debt, borrowing costs, and political unrest. Addressing these structural deficits early remains…
14 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew
8. FRANCE - Commodity Inflation And European Economics - SIMON CONSTABLE 101426
1540 PARIS Commodity Inflation And European Economics Simon Constable reports from southern France on shifting global commodity trends, energy price inflation, and regional economic developments. He highlights soaring European electricity and diesel fuel costs, contrasting them with declining agricultural commodity prices like wheat and corn. Constable also addresses French municipal regulations regarding cypress trees, urban social unrest over retirement age reforms, financial transparency scandals surrounding Manchester City Football Club, and growing political controversies over data…
14 Oct 2026 · 9 minNew
7. AUSTRALIA- Extreme Weather Trends Across Australia - JEREMY ZAKIS 101426
1857 BUSHFIRES Extreme Weather Trends Across Australia Jeremy Zakis reports from New South Wales on the severe weather disruptions driven by a super El Niño pattern impacting Australia. He describes heavy rainfall, flash flooding in Sydney and Brisbane, accelerating seasonal transitions, and the displacement of dangerous venomous snakes like the eastern brown snake into urban areas. Zakis notes that meteorologists project a peak in El Niño activity around December, warning of upcoming flash droughts, heightened cyclone risks, and persistent unpredictable weather swings. (7)
14 Oct 2026 · 11 minNew
6. ARABIA - Houthi Offensives Threaten Saudi Arabia - HUSSAIN ABDUL-HUSSAIN 101426
1901 ARABIA DESERT Houthi Offensives Threaten Saudi Arabia Hussain Abdul-Hussain examines the escalating military offensive launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and southern Yemeni forces. He explains that the Houthis aim to seize full control of Yemen and potentially target holy sites like Mecca, while Saudi-backed forces struggle to mount effective ground resistance. Abdul-Hussain notes that regional powers remain hesitant to intervene, suggesting that Saudi Arabia requires intelligence support from Israel to counter Houthi advances effectively. (6)
14 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew
5. RUSSIA - Partisan Media And Russian Influence - CRAIG UNGER 101426
1910 BAKU AND BRITISH INSPECTION Partisan Media And Russian Influence Craig Unger discusses the proliferation of pink slime websites, partisan political sites masquerading as local news outlets to influence elections without traditional journalistic oversight. He links these stealth media networks to broader political influence operations, while analyzing President Trump’s proposed deal to purchase Russian diesel. Unger argues that buying diesel from Moscow violates federal sanctions, subsidizes Russia’s war machine against Ukraine, and underscores Trump’s long-standing financial and…
14 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
4. AMERICAS - Strategic Dynamics Across Latin America - EVAN ELLIS 101426
1905 PANAMA CANAL Strategic Dynamics Across Latin America Evan Ellis reviews critical strategic developments across Latin America, focusing on authoritarian consolidation in Nicaragua, electoral dynamics in Brazil, security cooperation in Mexico, and international maritime disputes. Ellis highlights how Nicaragua’s Ortega regime deepens security ties with China and Russia while repressing domestic political dissent. He also examines Flavio Bolsonaro’s presidential momentum in Brazil, President Sheinbaum’s cartel enforcement in Mexico, Panama’s earthquake resilience, and Argentina’s…
14 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew
3. EARTH - Commercial Capital Driving Space Colonization - BOB ZIMMERMAN 101426
1940 GODDARD AT ROSWELL, NM Commercial Capital Driving Space Colonization Bob Zimmerman explores the historic transformation of space exploration from government-controlled programs to a booming commercial industry driven by private investment capital. He details how reusable rockets, satellite constellations, and privately funded space stations are making orbital activity financially sustainable. Zimmerman emphasizes that profit-seeking private enterprises, rather than government initiatives like NASA, are actively laying the groundwork for solar system colonization, warning that intrusive…
14 Oct 2026 · 9 minNew
2. RUSSIA - Russian Hybrid Warfare Escalation Tactics - IVANA STRADNER 101426
1914 MOSCOW Russian Hybrid Warfare Escalation Tactics Ivana Stradner discusses Russia’s deployment of new-generation hybrid warfare tactics across Europe, emphasizing subthreshold conflict strategies designed to intimidate Western nations. She highlights recent covert incidents, including drone incursions, sabotage targeting Polish Starlink infrastructure, and maritime cable disruptions, as calculated provocations from Moscow. Stradner stresses that while NATO possesses superior conventional power, Russia exploits a higher risk tolerance and plausible deniability. Consequently, she urges…
14 Oct 2026 · 9 minNew
1. RUSIA - Russian Diesel Export Market Realities - MICHAEL BERNSTAM 101426
1910 BAKU Russian Diesel Export Market Realities Michael Bernstam analyzes the global diesel crisis and President Trump’s proposal to import Russian diesel to lower domestic fuel prices. Bernstam explains that Russia’s export capacity is severely impaired due to offline refining capacity, allowing only limited export shipments that will not significantly lower US pump prices before the midterm elections. Furthermore, broader global diesel shortages stem primarily from Middle East supply disruptions and reduced refining in Asia, making Russian fuel contributions largely negligible worldwide.…
14 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 10-13-26
1874 GREENLAND CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 10-13-26 U.S. Economic Resilience and Challenges Liz Peek analyzes the current U.S. national economy, highlighting robust consumer spending, low inflation, solid GDP growth, and strong job expansion in AI construction trades. Despite positive macroeconomic indicators, consumer sentiment remains remarkably negative, driven primarily by rising energy prices and global geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Peek also evaluates national political developments, including potential financial market responses to upcoming midterm elections, Federal…
13 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew
7. HOUSING USA - Economic Policy and Regulatory Reform - RICHARD EPSTEIN 101326
1935 NEW DEAL Economic Policy and Regulatory Reform Richard Epstein critiques progressive economic policy proposals, arguing against Tim Wu’s affordability framework and housing market interventions. He contends that government subsidies, zoning restrictions, and tax mandates shrink economic growth and trigger severe market distortions, contrasting New York’s slow housing approvals with Texas’s deregulated model. Epstein also criticizes Trump’s tariff policies as economically destructive, champions free trade, and examines constitutional law debates regarding urban housing regulations and…
13 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew
6. YEMEN - Yemeni Politics and Houthi Conflict - ANNELLE SHELINE 101326
1960 YEMEN Yemeni Politics and Houthi Conflict Annelle Sheline provides context on Yemen and the origin of the Houthis (Ansar Allah), who emerged in the 1990s resisting Saudi Wahhabist proselytization. She details the group’s rise, their 2014 takeover of Sanaa, and the subsequent seven-year Saudi-led bombing and blockade campaign that devastated the country. Sheline discusses peace negotiations, Houthi demands to lift transport restrictions, their Red Sea operations supporting Gaza, and why describing Houthis merely as Iranian proxies overlooks local nationalist motives. (6)
13 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
5. AUSTRALIA - Global Geopolitics and Economic Shifts - GREGORY COPLEY 101326
1951 PERTH WA Global Geopolitics and Economic Shifts Gregory Copley assesses pressing economic and strategic challenges facing Australia, highlighting rising national unemployment, low GDP growth, and vanishing domestic petroleum refining reserves. He analyzes mainland China’s severe internal economic slowdown, declining Australian iron ore import demand, and rumored leadership transitions surrounding Xi Jinping. Furthermore, Copley outlines a broad global transition toward post-globalist, conservative governance and sovereign self-reliance, while reflecting on Canadian political dynamics…
13 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew
4. GERMSNY - Russian Threats and European Security - JUDY DEMPSEY 101326
1961 WEST BERLIN Russian Threats and European Security Judy Dempsey, co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempsey discusses Germany’s escalating vulnerability to Russian hybrid warfare, sabotage, cyberattacks, and intelligence operations, echoing warnings from Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. She explains proposed reforms to strengthen German domestic intelligence and align societal defense awareness. Dempsey also thoroughly examines NATO’s firm military deterrent posture under Supreme Allied Commander Alexus Grynkewich, former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s controversial Moscow visit to attend…
13 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew
3. ARABIA - Saudi Security and U.S. Diplomacy - MARY KISSEL 101326
1908 NABAW ARABIA Saudi Security and U.S. Diplomacy Mary Kissel explores U.S. diplomatic relations in the Middle East, noting historical institutional biases within the State Department and contrasting policy approaches toward Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. She analyzes the GCC’s internal divisions, highlighting how member nations like the UAE and Qatar navigate regional threats differently. Furthermore, Kissel evaluates Saudi Arabia’s immediate security crisis following Houthi airport attacks, crown prince security measures, defense interceptor shortages, and Egypt’s cautious diplomatic…
13 Oct 2026 · 20 minNew
2. YEMEN - Middle East Conflict and Stability - JONATHAN SCHANZER 101326
1894 YEMEN Middle East Conflict and Stability Jonathan Schanzer examines escalated regional security threats, focusing on Houthi drone and missile strikes that disrupted Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport. He discusses Saudi Arabia’s defense vulnerabilities, the strategic significance of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, and Iranian proxy activity across the Middle East. Schanzer also assesses regional geopolitical dynamics, analyzing Qatar’s complex foreign stance, ongoing instability in Gaza, Lebanese military responses to Hezbollah smuggling operations, and Turkey’s expanding neo-Ottoman ambitions in…
13 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew
1. WALL STREET - U.S. Economic Resilience and Challenges - LIZ PEEK 101326
1883 WALL STREET U.S. Economic Resilience and Challenges Liz Peek analyzes the current U.S. national economy, highlighting robust consumer spending, low inflation, solid GDP growth, and strong job expansion in AI construction trades. Despite positive macroeconomic indicators, consumer sentiment remains remarkably negative, driven primarily by rising energy prices and global geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Peek also evaluates national political developments, including potential financial market responses to upcoming midterm elections, Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, and…
13 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
4. USA - Forensics Motive and the Psychopathy Breakdown - JAMES LASDUN (HOUR TWO) 101226
1920 CHARLESTON Forensics Motive and the Psychopathy Breakdown James Lasdun, Part Two: Lasdun continues his examination of the case, focusing on the prosecution’s forensic evidence, including ballistics linking family-owned weapons to the crime and complex digital footprint tracking via iPhones. Lasdun exposes the deep institutional enablement and lack of oversight at Murdaugh’s law firm and bank. The conversation probes criminological theories of “family annihilators,” comparing Alex Murdaugh to figures like Jean-Claude Romand. Finally, Lasdun reflects on Murdaugh’s rambling, emotion-filled…
13 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
3. USA - Unraveling Betrayal in the Murdaugh Murders - JAMES LASDUN (HOUR ONE) 101226
Unraveling Betrayal in the Murdaugh Murders James Lasdun, author of The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh, Part One: Lasdun discusses his book with host John Batchelor. The interview explores the June 2021 double murder of Maggie Murdaugh (52) and her son Paul (22) at their South Carolina estate, Moselle. Lasdun details Alex Murdaugh’s prominent legal dynasty in the 14th Circuit and his swift conviction after a three-hour jury deliberation in March 2023. The discussion highlights critical evidence, including Paul’s phone video exposing Alex’s lie about being at the…
13 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
2. USA - Supersonic Jets Drones and Stealth Legacy - JOSH DEAN (HOUR TWO) 101226
Supersonic Jets Drones and Stealth Legacy Josh Dean, Part Two: Dean explores Cold War espionage, connecting 1950s UFO sightings to secret spy plane testing at Area 51. Dean recounts the 1960 U-2 shootdown of Francis Gary Powers and Johnson’s creation of the iconic Mach 3+ A-12 and SR-71 Blackbird spy planes. The discussion details early supersonic drone development, friction with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, and the transition of Skunk Works to Ben Rich for the F-117 stealth fighter. It concludes with Johnson’s 14 management rules and his 1990 passing following a final flyover salute.…
13 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew
1. USA - Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works - JOSH DEAN (HOUR ONE) 101226
U-2 OVER CUBA Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works Josh Dean, author of The Impossible Factory: The Remarkable True Story of Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Corporation, Part One: Dean chronicles Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s rise from an impoverished childhood in Michiganto becoming a legendary aeronautical engineer. Dean details Johnson’s early achievements, including saving the Lockheed Electra and designing WWII’s iconic P-38 Lightning fighter. The segment highlights the 1943 founding of Lockheed’s secret “Skunk Works” under a circus tent in Burbank, producing the P-80 jet fighter in just 143…
12 Oct 2026 · 19 min
THOUGHT EXPERIMENT - Historiographical Lenses: Tacitus vs. Suetonius - X Gaius and Germanicus.
1682 Historiographical Lenses: Tacitus vs. Suetonius Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius poses a thought experiment regarding how 22nd-century historians will evaluate Trump’s administration, contrasting the elite, chronologically rigorous approach of Tacitus with the gossip- and scandal-focused style of Suetonius. Germanicus highlights that historical reputations inevitably shift over time depending on who controls cultural institutions and media, noting how figures like Richard III, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Richard Nixon have undergone dramatic re-evaluations across…
12 Oct 2026 · 14 min
ROME VS DOD - Execution as Political Spectacle Gaius and Germanicus.
Execution as Political Spectacle Gaius and Germanicus: Defense Secretary Hegseth plans a firing squad execution of a paralyzed former U.S. Armyofficer in a wheelchair to create a dramatic public spectacle designed to rally the political base before midterms. Gaius observes that in ancient Rome, condemned citizens were honored with a swift decapitation (such as Cicero), whereas slow, painful public deaths—crucifixion, beasts in the arena, or garroting—were strictly reserved for non-citizens and outcasts. Shooting a paralyzed man in a wheelchair fails to mirror Roman honorable death and…
12 Oct 2026 · 20 min
UKRAINE VS RUSSIA - Geopolitical Side-Switching and Diesel Politics - Gaius and Germanicus:
1919 RUSSIAN SUBMARINE BLACK SEA In The Londinium Chronicles, Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) explore the intersections of Roman history and modern geopolitics. Geopolitical Side-Switching and Diesel Politics Gaius and Germanicus: Facing pressure ahead of the midterms, Emperor Trump contracts to import Russian diesel fuel to lower domestic energy costs for farming and trucking fleets. To facilitate this deal, the administration pressures Ukraine (Zelenskyy) to cease attacks on Russian energy facilities under threat of withholding U.S. flight-path targeting intelligence…
12 Oct 2026 · 37 min
HELLENES - The Fall Of A Greek Superpower - ANDREW-BAYLISS-SPARTA PART 2
COURT OF THE KING OF SPARTA The Fall Of A Greek Superpower Andrew Bayliss, Part Two: Bayliss analyzes Sparta’s protracted conflict with Athens during the Peloponnesian Warand its eventual downfall. Led by commander Lysander, Sparta secured Persian financial backing to build a fleet, defeating Athenian naval dominance and enforcing brief Greek hegemony. However, Sparta’s rigid social structure, declining citizen population, and oppressive rule sparked widespread resistance. At the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE, Thebes decisively crushed Spartan forces, liberating the helots and stripping…
12 Oct 2026 · 37 min
HELLENES - Rise Of The Ancient Spartan Superpower - ANDREW-BAYLISS-SPARTA PART 1
SPARTA Rise Of The Ancient Spartan Superpower Andrew Bayliss, author of Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower, Part One: Bayliss explores the origins and militaristic rise of ancient Sparta in Laconia. Claiming divine descent from Heracles, Sparta developed a unique dual kingship and subjugated neighboring Messenians as enslaved helots, enforcing control through state terror. Young Spartan males entered the agoge at age seven, enduring brutal physical conditioning, deliberate starvation, and martial discipline to form an elite warrior class. Drawing on ancient historians…
12 Oct 2026 · 38 min
FRANCE - Early Photography Transforms Science And Society - ANIKA-BURGESS - FLASHES-OF-BRILLIANCE
1850 DAGUERREO INVENTER OF (PHOTO: )GRAPHY DAGUERREOTYPE Early Photography Transforms Science And Society Anika Burgess, author of Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Science, and History, chronicles the visionary experimenters who pioneered nineteenth-century photography. Beginning with Louis Daguerre’s 1839 daguerreotype and Nadar’s aerial balloon exploits, she details technological breakthroughs including the wet collodion process, glass negatives, and volatile chemical compounds like cyanide and gun cotton. Burgess highlights how early…
12 Oct 2026 · 39 min
COSMOLOGY - Cosmological Theories and Cosmic Structure - GOVERT-SCHILLING - THE-ELEPHANT-IN-THE-.UNIVERSE-PART-2
NOVEMBER 1961 Cosmological Theories and Cosmic Structure Govert Schilling, Part Two: Schilling explores cosmological theories and modern particle physics searches for dark matter. Following Albert Bosma’s radio astronomy observations of neutral hydrogen in outer galactic disks, scientists firmly established that dark matter must be nonbaryonic. Schilling explains why the Big Bang’s transition from a smooth early cosmos to today’s clumpy structure rules out fast-moving relativistic neutrinos in favor of slow Cold Dark Matter. He details ongoing experimental efforts to detect Weakly…

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